The Lord's Prayer in the Early Church: The Pearl of Great Price

Hardcover | September 15, 2010

The Lord’s Prayer is arguably the most important prayer in Christianity. Still, exactly how the prayer developed in the life of the early church has remained hidden in ancient manuscripts. Hammerling’s thorough and ground-breaking examination of these works reveals that early authors enthusiastically expounded upon its power and mystery, claiming that the prayer uttered by Christ belonged at the core of Christian ritual and beliefs. Many early church writers labeled it a “perfect summary of the gospel” and joyously referred to it as a pearl of great price and worth.

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The Lord’s Prayer is arguably the most important prayer in Christianity. Still, exactly how the prayer developed in the life of the early church has remained hidden in ancient manuscripts. Hammerling’s thorough and ground-breaking examination of these works reveals that early authors enthusiastically expounded upon its power and myster...

Roy Hammerling is the Chair of the Religion Department at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, where he teaches Church History and Religion in Film. He is the editor of the work A History of Prayer: The First to the Fifth Century (2008). He is also the Executive Producer of the documentary, “A Message from the East” produced by ...

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Introduction: The Mystery and Power of the Lord's Prayer The Pearl of Great Price The Wondrous Origins of the Lord's Prayer The Flowering of the Lord's Prayer Tradition Conclusion: A Jewel of Unsurpassed Worth